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. ¢@ . . . . , : . . : - . Fidelity to Our Gospel The “better way” of non-violence and reconciliation is to us a religion and a gospel. The burden of preaching and living . _ that gospel and of sccking to win m:n to an inner commitment . . to it is upon us in time of war as in time of peace. We cannot . eo recognize the moral right of any man or human institution to ; silence the preaching of this our faith which is rooted in the great Jewish-Christian prophetic tradition. In bearing witness to our faith in love and reconciliation, r. ; Oe 7 and expressing opposition to the method of war, it is not likely ; that our members will always follow the same course of agree . : 7 completely in their analysis of events. As our Statement of adie clans Ways Mace cicar, it is intended that they shall work out the purposes to which they are committed in their . . / , own ways, All of us, however, regard respect for the conscience of the individual as basic to our faith. As in the case of the . oa, ; conscientious objectors under Selective Service, therefore, we Sy _ will give our prayers, affection, and full support to our members 4S in concrete situations they scck to obcy the leading of the Spirit as it is given them in prayer, corporate and personal. - Not Obscruction - - "We recognize, also, the sincere depth of conviction of many ‘ . Who feel that war preparation and war under present circum- stances are inevitable and necessary. We realize the sacrifices they may be called upon to make and the suficring they may , . have tn an dure Tha: have to endure. Theit grief will be our gricf. We pray that God may bless them and that His Spirit may guide them and us ma me into all truth. With those of them why are members of the Christian Church we long to maintain “the full fellowship of 1? | i \- 1 1 | ins ve OR a ee EE ee cre ete ag SEE Se nn nT ec